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(Issue 65)
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| Comment |
Islamic
Banking - Suffering from a Lack of Cultural Identity
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| Feature |
Are
we Hampering the Growth of Islamic Financial Institutions
by calling them Banks? Simon Devenish suggests
that Islamic banks redefine themselves as Islamic financial
institutions, and create their own unique niche in the
global finance market. |
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Islamic
Finance
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What
is the Islamic View on Time Value of Money and How does
it Differ from that of the Traditional Ones? There
are no specific Islamic theories and injunctions on Time
Preference but postponing of the enjoyment of an asset
over a future date is in effect sacrifice on the part
any investor, writes Imtiaz Ahmed Pervez. |
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Islamic
Stock Market
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Islamisation
and Stock Market Efficiency
Some banking authorities fear that Islamisation may lead
to reduced efficiency of the Stock Market. Dr Mohammed
Obaidullah argues that no trade off exists between
Islamic values and market efficiency. On the contrary,
Islamic ethics lead to increased efficiency. |
| IIBI
Forum |
IIBI
Shariah Scholars provide answers to questions and issues
pertinent to Islamic banking
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| IIBI
News |
Report on Institutes Activities
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| News
Monitor |
New
Horizon reports on recent developments within the Islamic
financial world
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